North East · 2,319 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-07-27
11 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 45 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 271 of 362 for time to first published rating →
Explore Sunderland interactively →■ opened ■ closed (last 12 months)
99 days median · 166 days average
across 711 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 271 of 362 UK authorities (1 = fastest).
Measured from a business appearing in the published FSA dataset to its first rating appearing there. Authorities publish with delays (appeal windows, batch updates), so this reflects the register's speed, not necessarily inspection speed.
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-23 | Closed | The Cove By The Calabash Tree | NE38 8JJ |
| 2026-07-23 | Closed | Pizza Oliver | SR2 0RW |
| 2026-07-23 | Takeover | Taverna Di Gusto Ltd | SR1 1UN |
| 2026-07-23 | Closed | Hetton Hives | |
| 2026-07-23 | Opened | Pit And Plate At The Scullery | SR3 1BN |
| 2026-07-23 | Opened | Bakedblooms._s | |
| 2026-07-23 | Closed | Pman Grill & Lounge Ltd | SR1 1RH |
| 2026-07-23 | Opened | ARV Studios | SR1 1TP |
How does Sunderland's closure rate compare to the national average this year? Which business types close most often in Sunderland? Which businesses lost their 5 rating in Sunderland this year?
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